Lentil and Veggie Bake

Serves 6

Ingredients 

1 x onion, diced 

1 x leek, diced 

2 x garlic, crushed 

1 x sweet potato, diced into small squares 

1 tablespoon dried oregano 

2 cans of cooked lentils  

1 x eggplant, diced into small squares 

1 cup mushrooms, diced 

1 x zucchini, diced into small squares 

2 cups spinach 

2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 

1 handful fresh basil 

500g ricotta 

1/4 cup parmesan 

Method 

1. Preheat the oven to 200⁰C. 
2. Place some extra virgin olive oil in a heated fry pan to medium heat and add the onion and leek.  
3. After 2 minutes add the garlic.  
4. After another minute add the sweet potato and oregano and cook for 3-4 minutes.  
5. Add the lentils, eggplant, mushrooms, zucchini, spinach, tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper.  
6. Stir well cooking for another 2-3 minutes and then pour the mixture into a baking dish. 
7. Crumble over the ricotta and parmesan and bake for 20 minutes. 

Feeding Kids Tip: If a child doesn’t like something the first time they try it, it doesn’t mean they never will. Try lentils again in another meal like Lentil Bolognese.